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Out Now: The Shortest History of Innovation by Andrew Leigh
From the wheel to gene editing, new ideas shape our world.
February 2026 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: The Shortest History of Innovation by Andrew Leigh and See What You Made Me Do by Jess Hill
Black Inc. Summer Reading
Recommended reading from Black Inc. to enjoy this summer
Out Now: The Shortest History of the United States of America
The extraordinary story of the United States, a nation that contains multitudes
Out Now: The Good Fight by Sean Kelly
In Quarterly Essay 100, Sean Kelly considers the enigma of the Albanese government.
Out Now: The Shortest History of Australia
'Remarkable ... a deeply humane account of who we are and how we came to be' —Larissa Behrendt
October 2025 new releases from Black Inc.
Out this month: Defiance by Bob Brown and A lick of fireweed by Erik Jensen
Out Now: A lick of fireweed by Erik Jensen
'In these sweet, fresh, fragile poems, Jensen demonstrates courage and skill at the arts of poetry and of love, and makes the sly suggestion that the one might be a metaphor for the other.' – The Weekend Australian on I said the sea was folded
Out Now: Defiance by Bob Brown
'Our unifying purpose ought to be safeguarding life on earth, honouring happiness and securing humanity for its future in the universe. This simple and obvious pursuit, far ahead of money, offers us meaning to life on our brilliant little planet.' —Bob Brown
Vale John Martinkus
We at Black Inc. express our great sadness at the loss of John Martinkus.
